Dietary considerations for liver cancer chemotherapy

Nowadays, there are many treatments for liver cancer, and surgical resection is the only treatment to eradicate the disease. However, some patients will relapse after treatment, which may be caused by residual cancer cells. Therefore, radiotherapy and chemotherapy should be performed before and after surgery. Next, let's take a look at the dietary conditions for liver cancer that should be paid attention to during radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

Condition 1: High Calories

During radiotherapy and chemotherapy, patients must eat more high-calorie, high-protein, high-vitamin foods and appropriate amounts of inorganic salts and trace elements, such as lean meat, eggs, dairy products, and soy products, as well as fresh vegetables, fruits, etc. However, due to liver dysfunction and liver decompensation, such patients should follow the doctor's advice and limit their intake of water and salt.

Situation 2: Diverse diet

In life, patients must pay attention to dietary diversity and dietary matching to ensure that various nutrients complement each other and improve the body's immunity. Cooking should pay attention to color, aroma and taste. It is best to steam, boil or stew. Do not eat or eat less smoked, fried or grilled food, eat less pickled food, do not smoke or drink, because alcohol can activate carcinogens and reduce immune function.

Situation 3: Eat more fruits and vegetables

In addition to taking in a lot of high-protein and high-calorie foods, you must also pay attention to eating more fresh vegetables and fruits. Studies have found that vegetables are rich in anti-cancer substances, such as cabbage and green onions. You should eat more foods rich in beta-carotene, vitamin C, and vitamin A.

Situation 4: Light food

Since chemotherapy has certain side effects on the patient's digestive system, patients should eat some light and refreshing raw salads or some acidic foods with little or no oil to stimulate their appetite, such as heart-shaped radish with vinegar and cabbage heart with vinegar.

During radiotherapy and chemotherapy, liver cancer patients must pay attention to their proper diet. Otherwise, it will easily affect the treatment effect or even backfire. I hope that all patients and friends will eat a proper and scientific diet.